He pretended to be oblivious and continued walking forward. On the ancient bluestone road, the piece of Gold shone with a dazzling light, as if it shone directly into the depths of everyone's hearts.
'Do I have the blood of a demon flowing in my veins too?' Xu Luo mused with a self-deprecating smile. He felt a surprising lack of guilt for personally shattering something so pure and beautiful.
Just then, a timid, childish voice called out from behind him.
"Mister, you dropped something!"
Xu Luo flinched, the mocking smile freezing on his face as he slowly turned around.
He saw a boy of about seven or eight, dressed in plain but clean clothes, standing before the piece of Gold. His large, bright eyes held a mix of curiosity and timidity as he looked at him.
Behind the little boy stood a very unassuming couple.
